Pronunciation: /oʊvər/

Definitions of over

adverb used to indicate movement or position above or higher than something else

Example Sentences

A1 She looked over her shoulder to see who was following her.

A2 The cat jumped over the fence to chase a bird.

B1 He leaned over the balcony to get a better view of the parade below.

B2 The athlete triumphed over his opponent in the final match.

C1 The CEO presided over the meeting with confidence and authority.

C2 The artist's work has been praised all over the world for its innovation and creativity.

preposition used to indicate movement or position above or higher than something else

Example Sentences

A1 The cat jumped over the fence.

A2 She placed the book over the table.

B1 The bridge collapsed over the river.

B2 The painting hung over the fireplace.

C1 The argument escalated over political differences.

C2 The debate raged on over the controversial topic.

Examples of over in a Sentence

formal The debate over climate change policies continues to be a contentious issue among world leaders.

informal We argued over where to go for dinner, but eventually settled on a pizza place.

slang I can't believe he's still obsessing over his ex-girlfriend.

figurative She felt a wave of relief wash over her as she finally completed her exams.

Grammatical Forms of over

past tense

overed

plural

overs

comparative

more over

superlative

most over

present tense

over

future tense

will over

perfect tense

have overed

continuous tense

is overing

singular

over

positive degree

over

infinitive

to over

gerund

overing

participle

overed

Origin and Evolution of over

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'over' originated from Old English 'ofer' which was derived from Proto-Germanic 'uber'.
Evolution of the word: Originally used to indicate a spatial relation or position, 'over' has evolved to have various meanings including indicating movement from one place to another, completion or conclusion, and superiority or control.